Scott Baird

Scott Baird

Scott Baird (1984-) is a Canadian magician, illustrator, artist, and writer. His many varied interests have led to some unique experiences, including a brief stint with the military, becoming a professional Chef, and getting behind the counter to work at the local magic shop. In 2007, Scott won the Close-up contest at the PCAM convention in Calgary, performing his version of David Roth's "Portable Hole" routine. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in traditional printmaking, and has shown his artwork in galleries around the world. Scott currently compiles, edits, writes, and illustrates The Hermit.

Illustration Credits

Aside from The Hermit, Scott has assisted with the illustration of:

You Are All Terrible by Harrison Greenbaum, published by Tannen's (2023).

The Psychology of Magic: From Lab to Stage by Kuhn and Pailhes, published by Vanishing Inc. (2023).